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Comment on NVIDIA reportedly preparing to fire Jensen Huang in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentAfter the second affair hit the news and my NVIDIA stock purchase went even lower than when I bought on Monday, I just did the safe thing and dumped it all into XEQT lol.After the second affair hit the news and my NVIDIA stock purchase went even lower than when I bought on Monday, I just did the safe thing and dumped it all into XEQT lol.
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentWild. Well, there's hope for the hopeless yet! A train set, a crochet hobby and a wine addiction are calling, fellow parents!Wild. Well, there's hope for the hopeless yet! A train set, a crochet hobby and a wine addiction are calling, fellow parents!
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Comment on NVIDIA reportedly preparing to fire Jensen Huang in ~tech
kingofsnake LinkSo should I sell NVIDIA stock now or next year when It goes back up??So should I sell NVIDIA stock now or next year when It goes back up??
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentMan, that's such a last generation parenting style. I love it. I bet your other sin is allowing them to walk to school on their own? Funny, this article about parental surveillance has been living...Man, that's such a last generation parenting style. I love it. I bet your other sin is allowing them to walk to school on their own?
Funny, this article about parental surveillance has been living rent free in my head for days, and if you're in the US, I'm sure you'll find that the stats listed corroborate your experience with other parents.
My advice to the parents would be "find a hobby, let your child breathe and nuke your tracking apps".
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentBetrayals, ghosting and disconnects from a few good friends since high school taught me the best lesson I could learn. Just keep at it with an open, loving heart. . . and dish out honesty to those...Betrayals, ghosting and disconnects from a few good friends since high school taught me the best lesson I could learn. Just keep at it with an open, loving heart. . . and dish out honesty to those who cross you, but whose friendship is important.
Frankly, I've addressed it with those terms in the past and let people know what my red lines are. It works sometimes and not others, but I get to live on with my dignity either way.
I guess my best friends are those who are people of character and pricniple who have been on the receiving end of bad treatment too, and it's in being vulnerable about what's happened to us, what we expect from each other, and a whole lot of gab about out mutual friends (its not gossip if you love them lol), we've all grown closer as friends.
I'd count my long-term, great quality friends of both sexes on more than two hands, and frankly, I'd say it's honesty, allowing the friendship space to breathe and spending time together regularly that keeps it going.
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentUs too, though I'll always do what I can to make the most of an evening once we're there as the friend-lessness epidemic today's adults are facing, I'd argue, is closely connected to not giving...Us too, though I'll always do what I can to make the most of an evening once we're there as the friend-lessness epidemic today's adults are facing, I'd argue, is closely connected to not giving outings a fair shake.
Parties reach a point where the fun of arriving is over and you've talked with the people you know, and at that point, many people head for the doors.
I don't know if it was booze that pushed my parents generation to go until 1am, or their understanding that you need to push through the inevitable lull, but I feel like there was a better understanding that you're here to socialize, so why not stay and do it?
Maybe there's a Netflix show to catch up on, maybe the drive home is far longer than it ever was for the boomers or maybe our work schedules are just too insane, but the large number of contemporary references I've heard to Bowling Alone have me wondering whether the search for constant comfort -- be it Netflix, early to bed or somerhing else -- is what's driving adult loneliness.
Sorry - what an essay!
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentI remember just hurting being put to bed in a spare room or a basement in that 90s. Do people still do that?I remember just hurting being put to bed in a spare room or a basement in that 90s. Do people still do that?
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentGood for you. There comes a time when you're tired of passing the ball and not having it passed back. My history had been to move on, too, though sometimes it's hard to know when. Everybody has a...Good for you.
There comes a time when you're tired of passing the ball and not having it passed back. My history had been to move on, too, though sometimes it's hard to know when. Everybody has a different approach.
I'll notice the trend, confront them respectfully with the feelings and evidence, look for evidence of change, and if it doesn't present, let the vine wither.
It sounds like we have a similar approach, though it's never easy. Thanks for being a friend with a big heart. There's so much value in that - both personally, and for your future grown up friends.
One day, inevitably, those dudes will realize that girlfriends arent the be all, end all.
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentIm sorry - that has to be challenging. I wonder how they respond when you express this. Have any of them had the self awareness to see how their actions are affecting you?Im sorry - that has to be challenging. I wonder how they respond when you express this. Have any of them had the self awareness to see how their actions are affecting you?
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentI mean, nobody is doing kegstands and hooking up. It's just Mario Kart or YouTube until the first suburbanite breaks the ice and everyone starts going home.I mean, nobody is doing kegstands and hooking up. It's just Mario Kart or YouTube until the first suburbanite breaks the ice and everyone starts going home.
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentI see and understand that. I was dumped by a best friend in high school once she paired up and haven't has an easy time locking in new qualify female friendships because, as you say, people...I see and understand that. I was dumped by a best friend in high school once she paired up and haven't has an easy time locking in new qualify female friendships because, as you say, people disappear.
It's an absolute shame that there's this invisible line between sexes for so many, but I'm hopeful that there are people out there that can make the case to themselves and their partners that friends across genders lead to a fuller life and aren't just cheaters waiting in the wings.
I sincerely hope that a male pal comes your way that doesn't match the trend line. Friends like you who build up the sad and mopey because it's the right thing to do deserve so much more.
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link Parent@datavoid and @snakecase, please tell me more on why friends of the opposite sex can't be exactly that? In my opinion, crushes don't go away just because you're in a longterm partnership, you just...@datavoid and @snakecase, please tell me more on why friends of the opposite sex can't be exactly that?
In my opinion, crushes don't go away just because you're in a longterm partnership, you just silently acknowledge that there are lines that don't get crossed and hold to your commitments.
Interested in your thoughts!
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kingofsnake Link ParentGood for you for finding joy while hitched to an extrovert's wagon. Have you influenced them to be more introverted, too?Good for you for finding joy while hitched to an extrovert's wagon. Have you influenced them to be more introverted, too?
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentThey call you "The Mayor!"They call you "The Mayor!"
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Comment on How often do you talk to strangers? And do you have a preference for the stranger’s gender? in ~life
kingofsnake LinkWomen are often more chatty than guys so i prefer talking to them, though my methods for approaching then hedge on how often im inclined to believe they get approached. I'll often open a topic,...Women are often more chatty than guys so i prefer talking to them, though my methods for approaching then hedge on how often im inclined to believe they get approached. I'll often open a topic, respond in an interesting way/make a joke but then leave it be and see if she wants to pick up the slack and carry it on.
The same rule applies for everyone else, too, but for young women especially, I'll do my best to appear interesting yet non threatening, then see if there's buy in.
That said, I'll talk to anyone and prefer people's who seem observant, comfortable and men to socialise. I was a bank teller after high school and somehow the old ladies and the old men both loved me. Ill often hit them up for lolz before people my own age
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Comment on Historic voter turnout powered US Democrats’ blue wave in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentI'm inclined to think that many don't "witness" anything outside of their own five senses and 9 second attention span.I'm inclined to think that many don't "witness" anything outside of their own five senses and 9 second attention span.
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Comment on US Democrats are hatching a plan to reverse Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentI probably will, but I'll make it my business to hold on for a while yet. Well, unless my Premiere gets gmher way. Who knows, maybe she'll us down the river to seperatists again next year.I probably will, but I'll make it my business to hold on for a while yet. Well, unless my Premiere gets gmher way. Who knows, maybe she'll us down the river to seperatists again next year.
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Comment on US Democrats are hatching a plan to reverse Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentYup. I'm not a fan of a resource reliant economy, but let's sell our oil for full price to the world market and let's built leverage that asks them to honour their free trade agreements (see...Yup. I'm not a fan of a resource reliant economy, but let's sell our oil for full price to the world market and let's built leverage that asks them to honour their free trade agreements (see softwood lumber)
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Comment on US Democrats are hatching a plan to reverse Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs in ~society
kingofsnake LinkCanada should still diversify like mad. If your continental housemate hits you once, who knows when they'll try it again.Canada should still diversify like mad. If your continental housemate hits you once, who knows when they'll try it again.
Aw, I was just being a snarky goon. I have no train set, but I'm eagerly waiting for the moment when I finish the woodwork and cladding for an in-wall, hydraulic retro arcade/sim cockpit. No jokes.
As a parent, it's just taking forever.